# Jonathan Capehart on The No Agenda Show Jonathan Capehart comes up in 40 chapters across 37 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2021 to June 2026. - **Chapters:** 40 - **Episodes:** 37 - **Discussed:** February 2021 – June 2026 - **Related topics:** [David Brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [Pbs Newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), [Pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [Washington Post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [Doge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doge.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [Hugh Hewitt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hugh-hewitt.md), [Inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 40 ### White House Strategy, Susie Wiles, and Inflation Messaging - **Episode:** [1877: Flim Flam](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1877-flim-flam.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-14 - **Time:** 1:24:34–1:26:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1877-flim-flam/chapter/white-house-strategy-susie-wiles-and-inflation-messaging.md Jonathan Capehart and other analysts discuss the "split-screen" nature of the Trump White House, where Chief of Staff Susie Wiles urges a focus on the economy while the President promotes "gladiator fights." The lack of a unified message on inflation and gas prices is cited as a source of public anger. The hosts also briefly mention the underplayed story of the killing of Tren de Aragua leader Nino Guerrero. Keywords: [susie wiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/susie-wiles.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economy.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md) ### Barack Obama, Political Violence Rhetoric and Gun Control - **Episode:** [1865: Wide Awakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-03 - **Time:** 9:13–15:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes/chapter/barack-obama-political-violence-rhetoric-and-gun-control.md Former President Barack Obama faced criticism for claiming the motive behind the Cole Thomas Allen shooting was unknown despite a public manifesto. Media analysts David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart debated the rise of political violence, with Brooks noting a higher prevalence of justified violence views among progressives. The discussion shifted toward the "scourge of gun violence" as a primary narrative used by mainstream media outlets. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [political violence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-violence.md), [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md) ### Federal Reserve Independence, David Brooks Analysis - **Episode:** [1863: Nekkidly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1863-nekkidly.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-26 - **Time:** 1:58:01–2:01:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1863-nekkidly/chapter/federal-reserve-independence-david-brooks-analysis.md David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discussed the independence of the Federal Reserve on PBS NewsHour, with Brooks calling the system one of the "crown jewels" of the country. The hosts critique Brooks for referring to bankers as "civil servants" and questioning the Fed's status as a government entity. The discussion also touches on Senator Tom Tillis's "courage" in standing up to the Trump administration regarding the Warsh nomination. Keywords: [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [alan greenspan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alan-greenspan.md), [ben bernanke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-bernanke.md) ### Bureau of Labor Statistics, Jonathan Capehart Washington Post Exit - **Episode:** [1787: O.G. Daffy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1787-o-g-daffy.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-03 - **Time:** 1:50:29–1:57:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1787-o-g-daffy/chapter/bureau-of-labor-statistics-jonathan-capehart-washington-post-exit.md Donald Trump fired a top Labor Department statistician following a massive downward revision of 800,000 jobs, leading to accusations of "banana republic" tactics from PBS commentators. Meanwhile, Jonathan Capehart announced his resignation from The Washington Post, citing owner Jeff Bezos's new mandate for "unapologetic patriotism" and free-market focus. The hosts argue the job numbers were intentionally manipulated to influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. Keywords: [bls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bls.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [jeff bezos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-bezos.md), [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md) ### David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on Tariffs, Mental Acuity - **Episode:** [1781: Cluster 1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-13 - **Time:** 2:27:21–2:31:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1/chapter/david-brooks-and-jonathan-capehart-on-tariffs-mental-acuity.md PBS commentators David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discuss the potential inflationary impact of Trump's tariffs on consumer goods like car seats. Capehart questions President Trump's "mental acuity," comparing the media's current treatment of Trump to previous coverage of Joe Biden. Keywords: [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md) ### Elitist Perspectives on NATO and Bruce Springsteen - **Episode:** [1779: Buffy Gorilla](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1779-buffy-gorilla.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-06 - **Time:** 41:00–44:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1779-buffy-gorilla/chapter/elitist-perspectives-on-nato-and-bruce-springsteen.md Jonathan Capehart and David Brooks are criticized for their elitist framing of American patriotism while traveling abroad. Capehart recounted celebrating Independence Day at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Milan, Italy, using the event to discuss American diversity. The commentary is presented as an example of the disconnect between media elites and the general public. Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [milan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milan.md), [bruce springsteen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bruce-springsteen.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [elites](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elites.md) ### Brooks and Capehart on LGBTQ School Opt-Outs - **Episode:** [1777: Java Shack](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-29 - **Time:** 1:26:55–1:31:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack/chapter/brooks-and-capehart-on-lgbtq-school-opt-outs.md During the Aspen Ideas Festival, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discuss a Supreme Court ruling allowing religious parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ-themed curriculum in schools. Capehart describes the ruling as "painful" and an attempt to "erase a community." The hosts mock the PBS duo for their lack of ideological diversity, noting that Brooks rarely offers a truly conservative perspective. Keywords: [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [lgbtq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbtq.md), [aspen ideas festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aspen-ideas-festival.md) ### Brooks and Capehart, Elon Musk DOGE Legacy - **Episode:** [1769: Mr. Umami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1769-mr-umami.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-01 - **Time:** 52:19–56:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1769-mr-umami/chapter/brooks-and-capehart-elon-musk-doge-legacy.md On PBS NewsHour, commentators David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discussed the conclusion of Elon Musk's tenure as a special government employee leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Capehart accused Musk of taking a "wrecking ball" to the federal government and compromising private data. The segment reflects the deep ideological divide in legacy media regarding Musk's impact on government bureaucracy. Keywords: [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [doge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doge.md), [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md) ### David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart, Reality TV Lies - **Episode:** [1765: Pro-Mortalist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-18 - **Time:** 1:15:46–1:23:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist/chapter/david-brooks-and-jonathan-capehart-reality-tv-lies.md During a "Brooks and Capehart" segment, New York Times columnist David Brooks claimed he has never watched a reality television show in his life. Jonathan Capehart countered by admitting his love for "RuPaul's Drag Race." The hosts analyze this exchange as a sign of Brooks' elitist detachment and reminisce about early public access and cable shows like "Ugly George" and Al Goldstein's "Midnight Blue." Keywords: [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [rupaul's drag race](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rupaul-s-drag-race.md), [pop culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pop-culture.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [ugly george](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ugly-george.md) ### Jonathan Capehart and the Impeachment Circus - **Episode:** [1757: Word Veto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1757-word-veto.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-20 - **Time:** 1:25:02–1:30:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1757-word-veto/chapter/jonathan-capehart-and-the-impeachment-circus.md Jonathan Capehart argues on PBS that the US is in a functional constitutional crisis due to the administration's alleged defiance of Judge Boasberg's orders regarding deportations. The discussion shifts to the likelihood of a third impeachment of Donald Trump if Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives. The hosts predict a recurring "circus" of impeachment proceedings that will dominate the political landscape through 2028. Keywords: [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), [impeachment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impeachment.md), [constitutional crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitutional-crisis.md), judge boasberg ### Elite Resistance and the Cruelty is the Policy - **Episode:** [1757: Word Veto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1757-word-veto.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-20 - **Time:** 1:35:17–1:40:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1757-word-veto/chapter/elite-resistance-and-the-cruelty-is-the-policy.md David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discuss the need for a mass movement of "elites" to use lawsuits, boycotts, and strikes against the administration. Capehart suggests that while the first Trump term was defined by "cruelty is the point," the second term is defined by "cruelty is the policy." The hosts mock the idea of a "Chardonnay-swilling" elite uprising and point out the irony of government-funded PBS hosting such discussions. Keywords: [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), nonviolent protest, [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), elite movement ### PBS NewsHour Analysis of DOGE and Elitism - **Episode:** [1749: Gynocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-23 - **Time:** 57:36–1:01:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy/chapter/pbs-newshour-analysis-of-doge-and-elitism.md PBS NewsHour commentators David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart analyzed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), characterizing it as a battle between different sets of elites. They argued that the administration's approach to cutting federal agencies is marked by "naked cruelty" rather than a genuine concern for the working class. Keywords: [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), [doge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doge.md), [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [elitism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elitism.md) ### PBS NewsHour Analysis of Trump's "Mafioso" Foreign Policy - **Episode:** [1741: Nurse Injector](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1741-nurse-injector.md) - **Published:** 2025-02-23 - **Time:** 51:01–54:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1741-nurse-injector/chapter/pbs-newshour-analysis-of-trump-s-mafioso-foreign-policy.md David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discussed the potential end of the NATO alliance on PBS NewsHour. Brooks characterized Trump's worldview as a "ruthless mafioso" system where strong nations exert hegemony over their respective regions, abandoning human rights and international law. The hosts criticized the segment for lacking a balanced perspective by featuring two pundits who fundamentally agree on their anti-Trump stance. 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The back-to-back airing of promotional messages on digital streams is cited as evidence of NPR's shift toward traditional commercial advertising. Keywords: [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), matthew continetti, [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [capital one](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capital-one.md), [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md) ### USAID Shutdown, DOGE Security Conflict, Website Offline - **Episode:** [1736: The Blurt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1736-the-blurt.md) - **Published:** 2025-02-06 - **Time:** 8:25–13:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1736-the-blurt/chapter/usaid-shutdown-doge-security-conflict-website-offline.md The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) faced a shutdown after top security officials refused to grant DOGE representatives access to classified personnel files. Jonathan Capehart reported that the agency's X account disappeared and the usaid.gov website went offline following Elon Musk's description of the agency as a criminal organization. Two top officials were removed for insubordination against the new administration's directives. 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They argue that while the rhetoric is cynical, it effectively forces the opposition to defend unpopular hiring policies. Keywords: [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [dei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dei.md), [dnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dnc.md) ### MSNBC Spin-Off, SpinCo and Media Collusion - **Episode:** [1735: Old Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1735-old-bag.md) - **Published:** 2025-02-02 - **Time:** 28:15–31:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1735-old-bag/chapter/msnbc-spin-off-spinco-and-media-collusion.md The hosts discuss the potential spin-off of MSNBC into a new entity tentatively called "SpinCo." They suggest the network has become an official mouthpiece for the Democratic Party, citing the heavy involvement of MSNBC personalities in DNC events. Jonathan Capehart is specifically criticized for his partisan journalism at The Washington Post and PBS. 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The hosts mock this as "journalist bullcrap" and a sign of deep-seated media bias. Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [jonathan capehart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jonathan-capehart.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump.md) ### Brooks and Capehart, PBS Analysis and Gender Binary - **Episode:** [1711: Blue Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1711-blue-bracelet.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-10 - **Time:** 1:10:58–1:14:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1711-blue-bracelet/chapter/brooks-and-capehart-pbs-analysis-and-gender-binary.md PBS commentators David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discussed the election results, frequently referencing Professor Kelly Ditmar's views on "white male grievance." The segment critiques the lack of ideological diversity on PBS, as both pundits agreed that Trump's campaign was rooted in racism and misogyny. The discussion also touches on the rejection of the gender binary as a core progressive tenet. 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